Tura, May 12: The Two-Day District Level Inter School Athletics Meet was held at Ballonggre Field near Tura where students from different schools of the town participated with ardent fervour. The Meet was organized after a gap of two years by District Sports Office, Tura as part of the Khelo India 2022, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and 50 Years of Statehood of Meghalaya.

The Deputy Commissioner of West Garo Hills, Ram Singh, graced the inaugural function of the Athletics Meet on the first day while Retired Assistant Director, Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, Shillong, Jasper P Marak, graced the concluding function.

Speaking during the concluding function, J P Marak congratulated the Winners of various competitions held including the young athletes for their active participation. Stating that there is no short cut to success, he said that the winners of competitions must have practiced hard which had brought laurels to their respective schools and as individuals too. Further, he also thanked the Government of Meghalaya for releasing the Covid-19 restrictions and for allowing to organize this event for the interest of the students. Informing that Athletics is considered as mother of all sports, he said that these young athletes can participate in any Track and Field discipline and encourage the budding athletes to excel in their field of interest in future.

Meanwhile, the District Sports Officer, Tura, Saljagring M Marak, informed that various track and field events were organized which were divided into different categories, such as, under 14, 16, 18 for both Boys and Girls.

Monfort Secondary School, Dilnegre Bolchugre was adjudged the Overall Team Champion while Monfort Centre for Education, Tura was the Runners-Up in the recently concluded Athletic Meet.

Senior Medical Officer, Tura, Dr Roger Marak, Teachers, parents, students, officials and staff of District Sports office, Tura and people of the surrounding area attended the programme.